Judy Comeau-Hart

When people come to special events supporting The Cleveland Play House, a Cleveland-based organization that produces professional-level plays and conducts theater-focused training and educational programs, they expect drama and something spectacular, says Judy Comeau-Hart, director of development for the play house. Given that fact and the incredible competition that Comeau-Hart says exists when it comes to special events, the organization spares no expense for decorations and food. “You have to make it spectacular so that people will look forward to coming every year,” she says. Special events are not the most effective way to raise funds, Comeau-Hart says. They’re actually the least efficient